Journalism of Courage
#63
Suryakumar Yadav
India
35 yrs
Right Handed
Right-arm medium
ICC ranking
Batting
13
test
Bowling
1276
test
Think about scoring runs and not getting out: Ricky Ponting’s advice to India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav
Khushi Mukherjee clarifies after claiming, ‘Suryakumar Yadav used to message me’; says, ‘we were only friendly’
Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube set to play two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai
‘I know where things are going wrong’: Suryakumar Yadav confident of turning around sinking form ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup
‘Couldn’t find Surya the batter’: Suryakumar Yadav brutally honest about form struggles after South Africa series win
India vs South Africa 5th T20I, Highlights: IND beat SA by 30 runs, win series 3-1
‘I think Suryakumar Yadav is going to be focusing on getting runs because he really needs some runs under his belt’: Varun Aaron
Abhishek Sharma on Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav’s ordinary form: ‘These two guys are going to win matches in World Cup and this series as well’
‘I don’t want to see Shubman making runs at lesser strike rate’: R Ashwin says Gill’s vice-captaincy must be reviewed only after SA series
‘I am out of runs but not out of form,’ says Suryakumar Yadav as string of low scores continue in India’s third T20I win over South Africa
personal information
Name
Suryakumar Ashok Yadav
Birth Date
14 Sep 1990
Birth Place
India
Nick Name
-
batting style
Right Handed
bowling
Right-arm medium
"India’s first 360-degree player who can leave everyone dropping their jaws with shots that not many batsmen will even dare to attempt. That speaks of Yadav’s unique talent that has made him a thoroughly entertaining player to watch. Not since Virender Sehwag has India had a more daring entertainer like him who can take apart attacks in quick time to a point from where they can’t recover. Yadav made his entry mark with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, before a switch to Mumbai Indians elevated his batting to the next level and from there on, he has been a player hard to ignore. A player who is at home in the T20 format, Yadav’s biggest strength lies in his ability to explore pockets in the field - the V behind square - that Indian batsmen, grown up playing the traditional way, don't use that often. It sort of worked against him in the past, but it has taken him this far, making him one of the X-factor players with the bat. Unlike T20s, Yadav hasn’t yet fully warmed up to ODIs, where he has struggled in pacing an innings.
One-day memory: (63 against West Indies at Ahmedabad, 2022)
An atypical Suryakumar knock where he scored 64 off 83 deliveries in slow conditions that India could encounter at the World Cup. Showed he can bat in a slower gear as well.
One more thing: He has an extensive collection of shoes and is known to carry a lot of baggage while travelling. When he comes out to bat, he prefers to take a sprint as it helps him warm up before facing the first ball."
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stats
Batting
Bowling
matches
37innings
35not outs
5average
25.77hundreds
0fifties
4
Runs
773
strike rate
105.03sixes
19fours
80highest score
72balls faced
736matches
37innings
1overs
2average
-balls bowled
12maidens
0
wickets
0
strike rate
-economy rate
8.50best bowling
0/175 Wickets
04 wickets
0Batting
Bowling
matches
1innings
1not outs
0average
8.00hundreds
0fifties
0
Runs
8
strike rate
40.00sixes
0fours
1highest score
8balls faced
20matches
innings
overs
average
balls bowled
maidens
wickets
strike rate
economy rate
best bowling
5 Wickets
4 wickets
Batting
Bowling
matches
99innings
93not outs
14average
35.29hundreds
4fifties
21
Runs
2788
strike rate
163.23sixes
155fours
251highest score
117balls faced
1708matches
99innings
1overs
1average
2.50balls bowled
6maidens
0
wickets
2
strike rate
3.00economy rate
5.00best bowling
2/55 Wickets
04 wickets
0Batting
Bowling
matches
17innings
16not outs
4average
47.33hundreds
0fifties
5
Runs
568
strike rate
154.77sixes
30fours
48highest score
90balls faced
367matches
17innings
1overs
0.2average
-balls bowled
2maidens
0
wickets
0
strike rate
-economy rate
12.00best bowling
0/45 Wickets
04 wickets
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India vs South Africa 5th T20I, Highlights: IND beat SA by 30 runs, win series 3-1
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Abhishek Sharma on Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav’s ordinary form: ‘These two guys are going to win matches in World Cup and this series as well’
‘I don’t want to see Shubman making runs at lesser strike rate’: R Ashwin says Gill’s vice-captaincy must be reviewed only after SA series
‘I am out of runs but not out of form,’ says Suryakumar Yadav as string of low scores continue in India’s third T20I win over South Africa
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‘A captain’s job is not just toss and manage bowlers… your primary role is to score runs’: Aakash Chopra’s scathing words on Suryakumar Yadav’s form
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